💥 Attack

Russian forces launched a missile strike on a school in Kostiantynivka, Donetsk Oblast, destroying the educational institution.

October 21, 2023 Kostiantynivka, Donetsk Oblast

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Source Reports

Ukrainska Pravda →

The Russians maliciously launched a missile strike on a school in Kostiantynivka, Donetsk Oblast. The building of the educational institution was almost completely destroyed.

Kyiv Independent →

Guided aerial bombs are being used by Russian forces in the battle around Avdiivka, though intensity has decreased

Kyiv Post →

73 soldiers and officers died in the strike

Censor.NET →

In the Lyman direction, the Ukrainian Armed Forces repelled about 10 enemy attacks in the areas of Bilohorivka in the Luhansk region, Serebryansky forest and Spirne in the Donetsk region.

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